Tango Franco, the grand-dam of Timpany Franco, won only twice, but made her mark as a broodmare, leaving 14 foals, six in 2:00, including This Time Franco (1:57.9, 10 wins & $249,151), Franco Thunder (1:51.4, 44 wins & $199,928), and 1996 NZ Oaks and former NZ Aged Mare of the Year, There's A Franco (1:57.7, 13 wins).